RichardDawson, 1st Earl of Dartrey was born on 7 September 1817.1 He was the son of Richard ThomasDawson, 2nd Baron Cremorne and Anne Elizabeth EmilyWhaley.1 He married AugustaStanley, daughter of EdwardStanley and LadyMaryMaitland, on 12 July 1841.1 He died on 12 May 1897 at age 79.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Cremorne, of Castle Dawson, co. Monaghan [I., 1797] on 21 March 1827.1 He was created 1st Baron Dartrey, of Dartrey, co. Monaghan [U.K.] on 20 September 1847.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 22 February 1855.1 He was created 1st Earl of Dartrey [U.K.] on 12 July 1866.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Monaghan between 1871 and 1897.1